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Decision No. 2179/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the review of the European Community programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development “Towards sustainability”

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 275, 10 October 1998, pp. 1-13
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Energy, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Environmental planning Climate change Access-to-information Policy/planning Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Waste management PIC-prior informed consent
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Decision aims at speeding up the achievement of the objectives of the Programme “Towards Sustainability” adopted by the Commission on 18 March 1992 and approved by the Resolution of the Council and the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 1 February 1993. The Decision defines five key priorities as being those which will give an additional impetus to the effective implementation of the Programme. The text is composed of two Sections. Section 1 sets forth the above-mentioned key priorities. Article 2 pursues the integration of environmental requirements into other policies. Priority objectives are set out in relation to, inter alia, agriculture, energy and tourism. The Commission will develop or otherwise encourage a broader range of instruments in order to bring about substantial changes in current trends and practices in sustainable development. Article 4 encourages implementation and enforcement of legislation. As referred to in article 5, the Community shall stimulate awareness of sustainable development issues. It will endeavour to increase awareness and information. Taking into account the cross-border nature of serious environmental problems, article 6 encourages international cooperation.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Resolution of the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council of 1 February 1993 on a Community programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development - A European Community programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development (Fifth Environment Action Programme).

Legislation | European Union | 1993

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Precautionary principle, Environmental planning, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Soil pollution/quality, Coastal zone management, PIC-prior informed consent, Cultural heritage, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Biodiversity, Tourism

Source: FAO, FAOLEX